Raichu (Japanese)
DPt Gift Box (Pikachu) · 005/015 · None
Current Prices
Number
005/015
Rarity
None
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Raichu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Raichu (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #005/015 of the DPt Gift Box (Pikachu) set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Raichu (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Raichu (Japanese) (Common, DPt Gift Box (Pikachu) #005/015) changes hands at roughly $30.50, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $30.50, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $3.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $30.50, Lightly Played $11.64, Heavily Played $3.49 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Raichu (Japanese) is valued near $97.88 — about 3.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Raichu (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Raichu (Japanese) sits around $97.88 — roughly 3.2x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.64 | $11.64 | $11.64 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.50 | $30.50 | $30.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $97.88 | $97.88 | $97.88 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Raichu (Japanese)
As a Common, Raichu (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Raichu (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
